Zoho People alternative

A simple Zoho People alternative for Indian businesses

Zoho People is a good product. BizlumoAI is a different choice. You pay one price for a plan, face attendance is built in, and PF, ESI, PT and TDS are included.

Free for up to 10 employees · No credit card · No sales call

Which one should you choose?

It depends on your business.

Stay with Zoho People if…
You have a small team, you already use other Zoho apps, or you need things like performance reviews. For a team under about 30 people, ₹60 per user can cost less than our paid plans.
Look at BizlumoAI if…
You have 30 or more employees, you want face attendance, you need PF, ESI, PT and TDS included, or you run more than one company.

Side by side

BizlumoAI Zoho People
Price From ₹1,999 per month for up to 25 employees ₹60 per user, per month
Extra fee for each employee None Yes, ₹60 per user
PF, ESI, PT and TDS Included Add-on
Face attendance Built in Not built in
Face check-in that works without internet Yes No
Connect a fingerprint machine Included Add-on
WhatsApp and SMS alerts Included Add-on
Many companies on one bill Yes Separate
Free trial without a card 14 days 15 days
Sign up without a sales call Yes Yes
Setup fee None None

Zoho People details are from published pricing and reviews as of May 2026. Prices do not include 18% GST. Prices and features change, so please check the Zoho website before you decide. If something here is wrong, write to sales@bizlumoai.com and we will correct it. See the full comparison with other tools →

What you pay each month

Zoho People charges for each user. BizlumoAI charges for a plan.

Team size BizlumoAI Zoho People at ₹60 per user
10 employees ₹0 ₹600
25 employees ₹1,999 ₹1,500
50 employees ₹2,999 ₹3,000
100 employees ₹3,999 ₹6,000
250 employees ₹9,999 ₹15,000

The Zoho People column is simply ₹60 multiplied by the number of users. It does not include add-ons. Zoho has other plans and yearly prices, so your real cost may be different.

How to move from Zoho People

We have moved businesses from Zoho People before.

Take out your staff list
Download your employee data from Zoho People as a file.
Upload it to BizlumoAI
Upload the list as a CSV file, with each person's salary in it. You can also upload past attendance.
Set up attendance
Take each person's face photo from your phone. It takes about 30 seconds per person.
Run your first salary
Check the numbers for one month, then carry on.

Try it free with your first 10 employees

Free forever, not a trial. All features are included. Bigger plans start at ₹1,999 per month for up to 25 employees. You can try them free for 14 days, with no card. See all plans →

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Common questions

Is BizlumoAI cheaper than Zoho People?
It depends on your team size. For up to 10 employees BizlumoAI is free. For about 25 employees, Zoho People at ₹60 per user costs less. At about 50 employees the two cost about the same. Above that, BizlumoAI costs less, and the gap grows as you hire.
Can I move my data from Zoho People?
Yes. You can upload your staff list (with salaries) and past attendance as CSV files. Write to support@bizlumoai.com and we will help you move. This help is free on paid plans.
What does BizlumoAI not do?
BizlumoAI does not do performance reviews or staff surveys. It does attendance, leave, salary and expense claims. If you need performance reviews, BizlumoAI is not the right tool.
Does BizlumoAI connect with Zoho Books?
Not yet. It is planned. Today you can download every report as a CSV file.
Is my data kept in India?
Yes. All BizlumoAI data is stored on servers in India.

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Free for up to 10 employees.